Which is cheaper, the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) or the Smith & Bradley Discovery?

At MSRP the Smith & Bradley Discovery is the cheaper of the two at $99, against $349 for the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) — a $250 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) or the Smith & Bradley Discovery?

The Smith & Bradley Discovery wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) or the Smith & Bradley Discovery?

The Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Smith & Bradley Discovery.

What movement does the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) run compared to the Smith & Bradley Discovery?

The Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) runs a solar caliber (Miyota 2035), while the Smith & Bradley Discovery runs a quartz.

Side by side

Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar)vsSmith & Bradley Discovery

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar)

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MSRP $349

Smith & Bradley Discovery

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MSRP $99

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tactical Field (40mm Solar)36mm

Discovery40mm

Power Reserve

Tactical Field (40mm Solar)40h

Discovery40h

Water Resistance

Tactical Field (40mm Solar)100m

Discovery50m

MSRP

Tactical Field (40mm Solar)$349

Discovery$99

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

36mm

40mm

Thickness

8.4mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

43mm

46mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

AR Coating

Inner

Dial Color

40mm Solar

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

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Type

Solar

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$349

$99

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